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The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
PERSONAL.

Senator Cole of Bridgton is in the city for
a few days.
Mrs. Egery and Mrs. E. NJ. Jersey of Ban
gor are at the Falmouth.
NJ. S. Chamberlain, cashier of the Fall
mouth Hotel in this city, visited friends in
Livermore Falls last week.
Major 2. L. Clayton of Bangor is at the
Falmouth.
c. F, Weed, register of probate for Aroos-
took county, and Representative S. ]. Wal
ton Of Skowhegan were in town. yesterday.
This season Captain Jason Collins Of
Gardiner, the veteran captain of the Star of
the East, will complete his fifty-frst year in
the steamboat business.
The Rev. Josiah Strong, ID. D., Of New
York city, the author of the justly famous
book entitled "Our Country" will address
the Congregational Club at its meeting next
Monday evening, May 9th
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Sunday School Fair.

The Sunday school of the Church of the
Messiah holds its May fair in the vestry of
their church on Congress street, corner of
India. tomorrow and Wednesday afternoons
and evenings. Special opening services will
be held tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock. In
the evening there will be pleasing enter
tainment, and on Thursday evening the
Boys Band will furnish the entertainment.
Useful and fancy articles will be on sale
each afternoon and evening, and supper will
be served both evenings, from to O'Clock.
See notice.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
The Hattie Maud.

The report that the fishing schooner Hat
tie Maud of this port, had been fred at by
the Canadian cruiser Vigilant AROUSED con-
siderable interest and a good many have
been on the lookout for the arrival home Of
The vessel which is now due here. AS the
captain of the schooner has not given any
notice of the encounter with the cruiser.
there isImuch doubt whether the Hattie
Maud is the vessel at which the Vigilant
fred, and this feeling is shared by Messrs.
Lewis, Chase and Written, the owners
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MAY DAY CARNIVAL.

The May Day carnival given at City Hall
under the auspices of the ladies of Bosworth
Relief Corps yesterday afternoon and even
ing drew crowded houses. In the afternoon
the audience was largely composed of chill
dren, among them being members of the
Portland School for the Deaf and the Fe-
male Orphan Asylum. The little folks
hugely enjoyed the entertainment and their
elders seemed to partake in their amuse-
ment. The programme, as published, was
well carried out. Little Master Lamb and
Miss Carney were charming as General and
Mrs. Tom Thumb and their reception was a
great success. Miss Justie Barbour, Sammy
Merrill, Frank c. Perkins, Miss Nettie
Palmer, Miss Maud Bail and the Young
ladies in the drill under the charge Of Miss
Vesta Z. Randall took their parts creditably
and their efforts were received with great
applause. The cantata, Memories of the
War; was rendered very interesting by the
excellence with which it was produced. In
the evening, at the close of the first part of
the programme, Prof. Edward Burnham
gave number of selections. Chander's
orchestra furnished the music under the
leadership Of Mr.. Frank l.. Collins, and
Miss Maude Gould was the pianist.
BOSTON CONCERT COMPANY.
The Boston Concert Company will give an
eena55o6.5abfe entertainment in City Hall
Wednesday evening" MesSrs. Paul Liste-
mann, Edward Won Elite, Arthur Poole,
Alexander Heindl and j. l.. Joyce, Miss T.
Won Elite and Miss Belle Bartlett will ap-
pear. The concert should be remembered
by lovers of good music.
HooDMAN BLIND.
The seats are going fast at the Portland
Theatre for the performances Wednesday
and Thursday evenings of Hoodman Blind.
The play is one of the popular melo-dramas
which are always greeted with large houses
and care should be taken to secure tickets
early.
NOTES.
The company of Portland amateurs that
gave Chimes of Normandy few weeks ago
have voted to bring out "The Doctor Of Al
cantara" next fall. Rehearsals will begin at
once. This opera is by B. Z. Wolff and Jul
Jus Eichberg and has never been produced
here. fSN
The opera, doctor Of Alcantara, !" has
been received at Stockbridge's.
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Masonic Grand Bodies.

The annual meetings of the Masonic
Grand Bodies begin in this city today. The
Grand Lodge will meet this morning at Q
O'Clock. The Grand Chapter will meet in
the evening The Grand Council will meet
tomorrow afternoon and the Grand Com
mandery tomorrow evening. A large num-
Der of prominent Masons, among whom was
Fessenden /. Day, Esq, Grand Master of
the State, arrived yesterday afternoon and
last evening
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
The Underwood water.

The fame of the Underwood spring water
continues to spread, and its popularity in
creases as its merits become known. No
purer water can be found on the face of the
globe, and could it be substituted for the
contaminated liquids that are supplied to
our towns and cities their denizens would be
healthier, happier and longer lived. No
more refreshing drink for hot day can be
found than bottle of this water charged
with carbonic acid gas.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Baker celebrated the
twentieth anniversary of their marriage at
their home on Clark street last evening. An
entertainment. consisting of readings by
Mrs. Anna Day Perry, solos by Mr.. Roach
and Mr.. Hennessy, and duet by Misses
Nellie LeLacheur and Mabel Wiggin, with
Miss Nellie Wiggin as accompanist, con-
tributed to the enjoyment of the occasion.
Refreshments were served at late hour
after which the company dispersed, wishing
the host and hostess much happiness. The
pleasing entertainment was arranged by Mr.
and Mrs. Bakers eldest son, Mr.. Chas. j
Hakpr
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03

Mrs. Mary Woodbridge, one CT the secre-
taries of the National w. q. 7. u, soon
comes to Maine to give twenty-five addresses
in the larger cities and towns of the State
She speaks here next Sunday under the aus
pices of the local w. G. T. U. Mrs. Wood
bridge is one of the most effective, and bril-
liant speakers in the country. She is one OF
the leading representatives of the great Ma
tional Society, and her campaign in Maine
must be productive of great good.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
DEATHS.

% years months.
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon. at O'Clock.
at the residence of DR.. w. b. Morrill,, Woodfords
Burial private.
In Fryeburg. April 20, Mrs. Dolly Irish Howe,
aged "a years months.
In South Casco, April IS, Mrs. Mary Jordan.
aged SO years months.
In West Bethel, April %, Caleb e. Walker
In Gardiner, April H. Eva M. Starbird, aged 81
years months.
In Pittston, April %, Jonas Emery, aged SO
years months
In Piitston, April %, William Gould, aged 7e
years.
In Gardiner, April %, John Wiley, aged So
years.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
MARRIAGES.

In Cumberland Mills, April 80, by Rev. Il. M.
Cousins, Fred w. West and Miss Emma NJ.
Hawkes.. both of Westbrook.
In Gray. April 80 by Rev. E. Bean, Alphonso
Fields and Miss Estella B. Wood, both Of Wind
ham.
In Topsham, April 81, Jas. r. Elder of Bangor
and Miss Alice j. Haley of Topsham
In Portsmouth. April 20, Charles E. Drake and
Miss Hattie nj. Johnston, both of Newcastle, Me.
In San Francisco, April 10, by Rev. A. b. Mel
drum. Henry r.. Knapp of Oakland, CAL and Liz.
zie Tryon of Pownal, Me.
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BRIEF JoTTINcs.

The Forest Paper Company of Yarmouth
have adopted system of weekly payments.
Contractors are boring for an artesian we'll
g. Burgess, Fobes & Co.'s paint factory on
Munjoy street.
William Cook, hostler at Sawyer's livery
stable ON Federal street, was kicked in the
knee by horse Sunday night and badly
injured
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
HoRATIo STAPLES.
Fine Black Dress Goods Sal,

Some goods are like a cigar, the
more you puff them the smaller they
are-that's smoke.
Others are like a balloon. the more
you puff them the bigger they look
that's gas.
But the goods mentioned below are
vastly more attractive to those who
examine them. than any advertising
of ours can make them seem.
They are all new and fresh, and
worth your consideration.
Sebastopol is the warlike name of
very peaceful. amiable Black
French Dress Goods that is taking
the dress wearers by storm-hence
its martial name.
1t is a soft, corded fabric, the
welt, which is almost invisible, run
ming the long way of the cloth caus-
ing it to drape effectively, 30 to "A
inches wide. The shade and general
effect of this material are perfectly
lovely" not perfectly lovely" in
your daughters High School girl
patois, but in the genuine mature
sense. Price 70 cents and S1o0. 1t
would be regeneration to say we
were selling this Sebastopol at half
cost. we are not, it is worth all we
ask for it, and it's worth no more.
"Henrietta"l There's magic in that
name, pronouncing it conjures up be-
fore your mind a Black, close grained,
genteel, well-to-d Dress Fabric of
the aristocratie class, worn mostly by
ladies of elegant, disciplined taste,
who know instinctively intrinsic val
ne, and can afford to have the best.
This Henrietta cloth, like most per-
sonal Henriettas is pure Silk Warp,
and of fine bearing, in fact it deserves
its name.
Price s1OO, S1.25 and $3.50 per
yard.
Persons looking for cheap preten-
tious goods, of fair exterior but coun-
terfeit base, may skip Silk Warp
Henrietta, it isn't their kind.
We are opening peculiar Black
Dress Goods, (nameless just now.
Sell you the dress now and send the
name later on, it will arrive by next
steamer.) The material is allied to.
the Sebastopol family, but apparent
ly not blood relation, seems to have
married into the family.
And not made messalliance either.
1t has a lengthwise cord or two.
about as thick as No. 8 Spool Cotton,
then IA inch space of fine weaving,
then another cord, you will like it.
The price is $1.Oo yard, and there
is one hundrd cents in every SO inch
es of it.
A curious Black Dress Goods, hav-
ing name as long as Russian No
bleman's and almost as hubbley, is
"Drap Diagonal" it is of the Serge
dynasty, but somewhat more top-lof-
ty and grand, having clear even
bias twill, the shade is perfect, and
the material all that could be desired.
Price 60 cents yard.
And then there is Black Cashmere
which win never go out of fashion
until bread and butter does.
We have noble Cashmeres for 30,
60, 70 cents and upwards, all wool Of
course. Also fine Cotton Warp Cash.
meres and Diagonals, So inches wide
for % cents. Samples of any Of our
goods sent by mail free.
HORATIO STAPLES,
Middle Street,
\ Portland, Maine.
my3 eodtf
capable girl for general hous
wv work MRS IARRABEE, 762 Congress
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A Pleasant Gustav.

w. L. Wilson d Co. and their employees
had their annual dinner at the Merchants,
Exchange Hotel last evening, and an excel
lent repast was enjoyed by the company,
numbering twelve persons. The dinner is
given every year when the firm is taking its
annual account of stock.
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Amount to be provided for. !.

Amount to be provided for........ SITS, o5o. So
f. SALE OF LAND. s"gs $50
1t was ordered that the city treasurer give
deeds OF land as follows, on the usual condi-
tions:
John W. Winchenbach, lot ON st. John
street, at cents square foot.
James Mills, lot on st. John street, 5000
square feet, at cents: wv
Frederick A. Clark, 400 feet, at Q cents.
Caleb p. Woodbury., two lots on B street.
of 6,495 and 5,S47 feet respectively, at 123
cents. ~ ~
William Haggett, lot on st. John street,
5000 feet, at cents
Charles P. Waldron, lot on st. John street
$500 feet, at 9 cents.
MINOR CITY OFFICERS.
The following appointments were con-
frmed:
Member Of Police Examining Board for Three
Years-John 4. Thompson.
Back Bay Commissfon-Joseph W. Symonds,
PreDtiss Loring and Jared A. Smith,
Liquor Agent-Oren Ring.
Inspector Of Vinegar and Milk-Henry t. Cum
mings.
Inspector Of Petroleum-F. II. cloyes.
Inspector of Gas Meters-Robert B. Swift.
Trustee of Evergreen Cemetery-J. j. Gerrish
PORTLAND PIER.
Notice was received of the intention to lay
out highway on Portland Pier. This no.
tice Is in pursuance of an order from the
Supreme Judicial Court, directing that the
commissioners OF Cumberland county shall
meet on Portland Pier on Tuesday, May 18th,
at 10 a. m, for the purpose of locating and
establishing highway and ferry landing on
the pier, and to assess the damages OCCASION
ed thereby. 1t was voted that the mayor,
city solicitor and city civil engineer be pres
emit and represent the city's interest.
POLICE MATRoN.
1t was ordered that In accordance with the
petition Of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, the sum of $500 be spent, under
direction Of the committee on police, towards
paying the salary Of police matron.
STATE PENSIONS.
II was ordered that the committee on State
pensions be, and hereby is authorized to en-
ploy clerk to prepare papers and attend ia
800 per annum.
NEW DRAINS AND SEWERS.
On recommendation of the committee ON
drains and sewers it was ordered that notice
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
House Sanitation.

The lecture by Mr.. E. G. Jordan, c. E., at
the Natural History rooms tomorrow even
ing upon house sanitation treats of subject
in which everybody should take an interest
and of which Mr.. Jordan is we'll qualified to
speak. Tickets may be secured at Stock
bridgs's
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
cumberIand Farmers Club.

The Cumberland Farmers Club will hold
their next annual fair the 2lst and ed Of
September, 1887. New and improved sheds
will be built for trotting horses and other
improvements made during the summer on
the grounds.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WE'RE

BEFORE JUDGE WEBB. 1
MoNDAY-United States by indictment vs. John
Newbert, otherwise called John G. Newbert, for
carrying on the business and trade of retail lq-
uor dealer, at Chelsea, Me. Verdict, not guilty.
District Attorney. l.. T. Carlton.
Sylvester J. Walton of Skowhegan, on motion
OF George e. Bird, United States district attor-
ney, was admitted to practice in the Circuit
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03

DR.. F. E. Baxter mental Scientist, byre-
quest, has returned to this city for few
weeks, taking rooms at No. II Brown street.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
Ew ADvERTIsEmENrs ro-DA,


Why don't you try Carter's Little Liver Plllsf
They are positive cure for sick headache and
oil the ills produced by disordered Liver. Only
one pill dose may3d&w1w.
Take d. X. and be o. X. See advertisement
mars de0d6m
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03

The Appropriations for the Year
Amounting to sze7 ,2so.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
BiIiousness

l smore general at this season than at any other.
The bitter taste, offensive breath, coated tongue,
SICK headache, drowsiness, dizziness and loss of
appetite make the victim miserable, and disagree
able to others. Hoods Sarsaparilla combines the
best anti-bilious remedies of the vegetable king
dom, in such proportion as to derive their best
medicinal effects without the least disturbance to
the whole system. This preparation is so well
balanced in its actions upon the alimentary canal
the liver, the kidneys, the stomach, the bowels
and the circulation of the blood, that it brings
about healthy action of the entire human organ
ism, restores the appetite, and overcomes that
tired feeling Try itthis season.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03

List of Drains and Sewers to Be
Built.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
CITY GOVERNMENT.

Regular Meeting of the Council Last
Evening.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03

A NEW house, nine rooms; two good stables;
"A ice house (flled) hen house is acres ex-
cellent land; will let by the season or TOR term
Of years. either whole or part, furnished or UNI
furnished. These premises are situated on the
old Saco road, miles from Portland. Address,
X, Stroudwat Me. my2d2w
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
Dyspepsia and Malaria

81 had been sick for several years, being trou-
bled chiefly with dyspepsia and malaria. / had
medical attendance but only grew worse, until one
day in February my wife bought me bottle of
Hoods Sarsaparila, which seems to have entirely
cured me, as have not been troubled by any all
BILE medicine" JOHN ERsKINE, Chillicothe, Ohio.
II have taken not quite bottle OF Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and must say it is one of the best medi-
eines for giving appetite and regulating the d.
gestive organs, that ever heard Of. 1t did me
great deal of good MRS. N. A. STANLEY, Can
astota, N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
FOR SALE.
For Sale or Toilet.

- ter; has recently had large repairs; new sails
and standing rigging. Apply to
ap3Odtf CHASE, LEAVITT & CO.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03

A DESIRABLE two story frame dwelling,
"A house on Pine street, near Bracket street,
parlors, dining room, kitchen, bath ROOM with
not and cold waterD seven chambers, plenty OF
closets and front and back stairs, fire places In
back parlor and dining room, new steam heating
apparatus with eight radiators; newly painted
and papered throughout; area OF lot 4 900 square
ADAMS, No. % Exchange St. dec24dtf
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
OWEN, MOORE & co.

Good Pearl Buttons, in sizes, desirable for Under
and Children's Clothing. Special lot to be sold
at 6 cents per dOzen
Boys sStar'' Shirt Waists selling off at so and rs
cents.
Fine quality Black Silk Gloves all sizes, so cents.
Desirable styles in Fancy ParasOs, Lace Covers for
Children's Carriage ParasOs, 20 and As cents.
Large assortment Muslin and Lace Caps, fer small
Children and Infants.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
FARM FOR SALE OR TO LET.

A small farm for sale or to let. containing about
IN ten acres Of good land In high state OF
cultivation. situated in Falmouth on the Gray
road, about Ave miles from Portland; two story
Rouse, barn nearly new, and all the buildings In
excellent repair. Enquire OF EDWIN l.. DYER,
No. 396 Congress st. mar31dtf
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
soard Of Mayor and Aldermen.

The regular monthly meeting of the City
Council was held last evening.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03

ITO LET WITH BOARD Furnished
Il front room on second floor, until July LIST, at
101 FREE STREET. 81
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03
THE MAYORS SALARY.

Mr.. Spring introduced an order fixing the
salary of the Mayor at $3.50 per annum.
Mr.. Spring said that this simply restored the
salary to where it had been before the re-
duction and was no more than should be
paid the Mayor in consideration of the many
demands made upon him.
The order was laid upon the table, upon
motion of Mr.. Abbott. 1t was understood
that the Mayor would veto the order if it
was given passage.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03

The petition of A. A. Dimmock and others
for an arc light on the corner of Weymouth
and Portland streets, introduced by Mr.. Nc
Glaufiin, was referred to the committee on
street lamps.
The salary bill was passed in concurrence,
upon motion of Mr.. Abbott.
Other papers from the upper Board re-
ceived concurrent action.
The Board adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03

LNOUND-At MITCHELLS 5 cent store, 500
IL Congress ST. garden sets, base balls, rubber
balls, hammocks, carts, doll carriages, crochet
sets, vases, bird cages, tool chests, baskets,
sponges, wall pockets, with full line Of tin, glass
and croekery; goods delivered. Boil
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03

Present Aldermen Galley. Wilson, Bieker,
Smith and Marks, the Mayor in
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-03

FTyN LET-In western part Of city, a front
IL chamber. with large alcoye, bay window, hre
Smaller room adjoining ii desired. Address LET
TER CARRIER1 6. 27-1
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-28
Street improvements.

The new city council starts in with an
enthusiastic determination to have the
streets greatly improved this season.
Council Bluffs has already done more paw
ing. sewering and work of that kind than
any other city Of its size IN the west, and
yet there Is more to follow. Fourth street
is now ordered curbed. parked and paved
from Broadway to Eleventh avenue.
This is one of the most importa mt i'm
provements of the year, and the order is
made in accordance with the petition of
the property owners, who are eager to
have it done. The cross streets between
Fourth and Main streets are also to be
paved. The paving will be with cedar
blocks. ,sb
The grade of lower Broadway being
agreed to, the filling and paving OF tnat
street clear to the river will be speedily
finished. This is another great enterprise.
and Sixth and Seventh avenues have been
ordered filled to grade. Avenue A is also
ordered filled to grade from the east side
of Eighth street to the west side OF
Eleventh street, and Eighth, Ninth and
Tenth streets from Broadway to ave.
nue. A.
Sewers have been ordered on First ave.
nue., Fifth avenue and on Eighth street,
besides other sewers heretofore ordered.
Mynster street is to be paved from
Main TO Eighth street, together with the
cross streets to Broadway.
Glen avenue is to be paved from Broad
way to the reservoir.
Washington avenue is to be paved
from First to Second street.
The property-owners are in all these
cases urging the work, being willing to
stand the special assessment.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-28

E A Gammel to II VIM Lewis, s11 ne 1914
40. Macedonia, W d-$l 100.
VIM Armstrong to G Z Allen. lot II, blk
20, M1l|sn,s y G Is.su sub; 9 dNSio:: o, so o
in ne Sc 34-75-44, W d. $40, 7sO.
blk !, Park add, " d-$6oO.
n % Roags to ds17iS AtkIns ct al l5a acres in
T II a a Woodbury. to Z Friedman, lot 8,
W. IManley to Ellen Chamber, lot 4, block
BaRs so s11 James of a WcTsa% Wtss1 o, Sock
4, Halls add, bond-$250.
D F Eicher to J P Mulholland, lots 1, 2. 8
and 4, block lc, Il, T11leys " & sdd bend1Sso9 20
Nelson Johnson to II Larson. lot 8, block
/, Howard's add, W d-$6O0.
Dolly H Hale ct al to Beard, lots 10
fnS Rddss r. eiGse 9sst - ss and lots and p block "a
"A. T Flickinger to A E Rowley, lot ~.
block P, Curtis 4 Ramsey's add, W d-SSO.
A G Bates to P NJ Howery, a lot Of land
b6ss fest Rs p qoys .dS r. e. nead lot
p5 SsG Tss ssef to eH5a % uSTr Tsn 4SIsp saas Ssunc
in ioek Rsy Eawssas q Gay ssccSS cSSns BS lot
CIV Thompson to H K Remer, Council
Bluffs, lot 1, block 2, Thompson's add-sls5.
q w Thompson 70 J Vandeiver, Council
EA Benson to Frank w Reed, ElmwOOd.
ILL.,. lots 3, blk Q, BensOn's second add-$4OO
E A Benson to Jno Mettler, Elmwood, ILL.,,
lots and 4, block 10. Benson's second add
$780,
EA Benson to Edwin Harkness, Elm
wood, ILL.,, lots Is and 10. block 0, Benson's
second add-$SO0.
D. Hutchinson. trustee. to w II Wilson.
Council Bluffs, lot Is. block 2, Hutchinson's
first add-S25O.
Alice I Anderson to Smith Saunders.
Council Bluffs, lots to IA inclusive. block 81,
Beers sub-$600Q.
Total-$35, 196.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-28

Some of the Chicago people seem to
think that the trousers of the day are
upon their last legs. A knee breeches
movement is on foot in that city, and it
is thought, when balmy weather sets in,
will prevail in social circles.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-28

For acre property, residences and bust
ness property call on w. c. Stacy & Co.,
No. 8 Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-28

j. w. & E. l.. Squire make beautiful
abstracts of title, and deserve the success
they are eniOylng,